Archive By Section - Community sports

Gainesville High graduate and University of Georgia freshman Spencer Ralston earned a spot in the 2016 United States Amateur on Tuesday at the United States Golf Association (USGA) qualifier at Newnan Country Club in Newnan.

The North Hall Lions Club Cupcake Challenge 5-kilometer road race and 1K run are Sept. 17, starting at W R Strickland & Sons Funeral Home at 260 Main Street in Clermont. The one-kilometer fun run begins at 7:30 a.m., while the 5K starts at 7:45 a.m.

The Wednesday Dogfights played a Stableford scoring game at Chicopee Woods Golf Course this week. The 'A' Flight winner was Roger Stapp with +7 individual points. Eric Awtry finished in second place with +5 points while Terry Clegg, James Roberts and Henry Komoto all tied for third with +4 individual points.

Gainesville High grad Jaymee Acton, whose last name was Carnes before marrying, has been named assistant coach for the University of North Georgia's women's basketball team after two years as a graduate assistant.

Starting Aug. 1, The Times will run a week-long series about Chestatee High graduate Jenny Arthur and her journey from homegrown weightlifter to fulfilling a dream years in the making by competing the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Gainesville High graduate Nathan Williams fired a final-round 1-under par to capture the City Golf Championship on Sunday at the Chattahoochee Golf Club. He finished the three-day, 54-hole event with a score a 1-under par (215). Williams won by two strokes against Morgan Nix, who was 1 over for the weekend.

Recent Gainesville High graduate Spencer Ralston was 2 up through 15 holes against Georgia Tech signee Luke Schneiderjans before rain brought play to a halt during Saturday's action in the Centennial Georgia Amateur Championship at the Capital City Club-Brookhaven in Atlanta. In the other semifinal match, Colin Bowles leads Kris Mikkelsen.